QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.

TASMANIA DEVILS 1.2 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 11.9 (75)
WESTERN JETS 1.4 | 3.7 | 4.10 | 8.15 (63)

IN A SENTENCE:

Back on home turf, Tasmania Devils notched their first win of the Talent League season after a clinical final term, running home with 5.1 to Western’s wasteful 4.5 in the 12-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania Devils won the tackles (65-46) and inside 50s (50-38).
Western Jets won the handballs (160-92), clearances (30-17), and scoring shots (23-20).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Jake Beams – 35 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Hugh McCallum – 25 disposals, 12 marks, 2 goals
Archie Devine – 23 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles

Western Jets

Lachlan Hicks – 39 disposals, 10 marks, 6 tackles
Angus Tippett – 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 clearances
Khaled El Souki – 22 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils – Bye

Western Jets vs. GWV Rebels
Friday April 3, 10:00am @ MARS Stadium

EASTERN RANGES 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 (21)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 3.1 | 6.9 | 9.10 | 11.13 (79)

IN A SENTENCE:

In typically dour Craigieburn conditions, Northern Knights dominated territory and the scoreboard to beat reigning premier Eastern by 58 points, keeping the Ranges goalless at one end of the ground.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern Knights won the disposals (342-279), clearances (37-25), inside 50s (58-27), and scoring shots (24-6).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Jett Flower – 25 disposals, 9 tackles, 5 clearances
Jordan Knapp – 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances
William Waller – 17 disposals, 3 marks, 9 rebound 50s

Northern Knights

Max Downes – 27 disposals, 6 clearances, 2 goals
Harvie Cooke – 21 disposals, 5 clearances, 2 goals
Lewis Houndsome – 13 disposals, 27 hitouts, 8 inside 50s

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. Gippsland Power
Friday April 3, 11:00am @ Morwell Recreation Reserve

Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers
Friday April 3, 1:30pm @ Preston City Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 7.1 | 9.2 | 12.3 | 15.6 (96)
BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.3 | 6.8 | 9.10 | 14.12 (96)

IN A SENTENCE:

Despite a blistering start and outstanding response to last week’s outing, the Murray Bushrangers couldn’t quite hold on to defeat a plucky Bendigo Pioneers outfit, settling for a high-scoring draw on the back of Blake Sofra‘s goal with 90 seconds to spare.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (297-253), marks (65-43), and clearances (38-33).
Bendigo Pioneers won the inside 50s (46-37) and scoring shots (26-21).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Tanner Armstrong – 30 disposals, 8 tackles, 9 clearances, 1 goal
Jackson Hewitt – 30 disposals, 8 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Izack Daley – 21 disposals, 21 hitouts, 7 clearances, 1 goal

Bendigo Pioneers

Cody Walker – 30 disposals, 11 clearances, 10 inside 50s, 1 goal
Sonny Beasy – 17 disposals, 4 clearances, 3 goals
Eamon Austin – 16 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights
Friday April 3, 1:30pm @ Preston City Oval

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons
Friday April 3, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

GWV REBELS 3.1 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 10.13 (73)
GEELONG FALCONS 3.3 | 5.7 | 8.10 | 11.11 (77)

IN A SENTENCE:

Charlie Hanegraaf‘s snap goal in the final minute spared his Geelong Falcons from a heartbreaking defeat having led the GWV Rebels at every break en route to a thrilling four-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong Falcons won the kicks (168-153), clearances (40-24), and inside 50s (47-41).
GWV Rebels won the marks (67-59), tackles (76-54), and scoring shots (23-22).

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Ethan Drever – 25 disposals, 8 clearances, 2 goals
Klay Nicholls – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Mitch Ward – 20 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Noah Williams – 32 disposals, 11 tackles, 6 clearances
Archie Daffy – 20 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Charlie Hanegraaf – 18 disposals, 5 clearances, 1 goal

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Western Jets
Friday April 3, 10:00am @ MARS Stadium

Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Friday April 3, 12:30pm @ MARS Stadium

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 5.2 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 11.9 (75)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.4 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 15.9 (99)

IN A SENTENCE:

A major boilover has seen Oakleigh defeat local rival Sandringham by four goals, with the Chargers overcoming a slow start to surge ahead and take full advantage of the scoring end at RSEA Park.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Oakleigh Chargers won the kicks (175-167), clearances (34-27), and scoring shots (24-20).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Albert MacGowan – 33 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles, 1 goal
Lochie Burrows – 21 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Ollie Griffin – 17 disposals, 9 marks, 4 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Harper McCullough – 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 10 clearances
James Milner – 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 1 goal
Seb Marsic – 15 disposals, 6 marks, 7 goals

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Dandenong Stingrays
Friday April 3, 2:30pm @ RSEA Park

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Geelong Falcons
Friday April 3, 12:30pm @ MARS Stadium

GIPPSLAND POWER 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 6.8 (44)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.2 | 4.7 | 9.14 | 13.16 (94)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having established a small buffer come half time, Dandenong Stingrays kicked away from Gippsland with five goals to one in the third term, setting up their comfortable 50-point win against the undermanned Power.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong Stingrays won the kicks (192-176), tackles (70-47), inside 50s (56-31), and scoring shots (29-14).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Thomas Macmillan – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 13 rebound 50s
Judd Burgiel – 21 disposals, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Xavier Ladbrook – 16 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s

Dandenong Stingrays

Jackson Phillips – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 7 clearances
Marcus Prasad – 24 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Corey Ah-Mu – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Eastern Ranges
Friday April 3, 11:00am @ Morwell Recreation Reserve

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons
Friday April 3, 2:30pm @ RSEA Park

SUNS ACADEMY 1.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 (41)
LIONS ACADEMY 3.7 | 6.10 | 12.14 | 16.20 (116)

IN A SENTENCE:

Despite some inaccuracy in front of goal, the Lions Academy were rampant in a 75-point Q-Clash triumph over the Suns Academy, piling on 20 scoring shots to seven after half time.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Lions Academy won the kicks (197-149), clearances (33-20), inside 50s (53-28), and scoring shots (36-11).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Suns Academy

Cooper Collins – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Archie Hill – 24 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Jake Callinan – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 3 clearances

Lions Academy

Matthew Owen – 29 disposals, 7 marks, 5 clearances
Benjamin Lillico – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 7 clearances
Riley Mackay – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals

UP NEXT:

Suns Academy vs. Swans Academy
Saturday April 11, 10:00am @ Blacktown ISP

Lions Academy vs. Giants Academy
Saturday April 11, 12:30pm @ Blacktown ISP